BRADFORD East MP David Ward is backing the Men United campaign by Prostate Cancer UK as it enters its second year.
The campaign aims to encourage men to promote friendships and get together with mates to take action to help beat prostate cancer.
A recent survey suggests 84 per cent of men believe spending time with friends is beneficial for health and well-being.
Owen Sharp, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “Now entering its second year, We’re delighted to have the support of David Ward to help us on our journey to ensure every man facing prostate cancer gets early detection, effective diagnosis and better treatments.”
Mr Ward said: “I am honoured to be supporting Prostate Cancer UK’s latest drive to encourage more men in Bradford to join Men United in the name of men’s health and to ‘keep friendships alive’.”
“Seeing our friends is good for our health and wellbeing and with one in eight men in the UK facing a prostate cancer diagnosis, men never know when they might need a friend to lean on, or be there for a friend who’s received the bad news.”
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